Network media playout
AssigneesGlobal IP Solutions, Inc., Global IP Solutions (Gips) AB
InventorsNiklas Enbom, Fredrik Galschiodt
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Abstract
According to the invention, a method for processing an audio media stream that originates from a packet communication network is disclosed. In one step, packets are received as they arrive from the packet communication network. The packets are part of the audio media stream. A playout buffer in a media playout device is monitored. It is determined that the playout buffer is filled below a threshold. A portion of the audio media stream is retrieved when the playout buffer is filled below the threshold. The portion is stored in the playout buffer of the media playout device.
Claims28
A method for processing an audio media stream that originates from a packet communication network, the method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of packets as they arrive from the packet communication network, wherein the plurality of packets are part of the audio media stream;
- storing the plurality of packets in a jitter buffer;
- monitoring a playout buffer in a media playout device;
- determining that the playout buffer is filled below a threshold;
- retrieving a portion of the audio media stream from the jitter buffer, at least partially in response to the determining step;
- and
- storing the portion in the playout buffer of the media playout device.
An audio playback system coupled to a packet communication network for playing a media stream as that media stream is received, the audio playback system comprising:
- a packet communication device for receiving a plurality of packets from the packet communication network, wherein the plurality of packets are part of the audio media stream;
- a jitter buffer for storing the plurality of packets;
- a media playout device that plays the media stream from a playout buffer;
- and
- a buffer status monitor that determines when the playout buffer is filled below a threshold before:
- requesting a portion of the media stream from the jitter buffer, and
- storing the portion in the playout buffer.
A method for processing a media stream that originates from a packet communication network, the method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of packets as they arrive from the packet communication network, wherein the plurality of packets are part of the media stream;
- storing the plurality of packets in a first buffer;
- monitoring a second buffer used by a media playout device;
- determining that the second buffer is filled below a threshold;
- retrieving a portion of the media stream from the first buffer, at least partially in response to the determining step;
- and
- storing the portion in the second buffer of the media playout device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.